IFBB Pro Marc Rainbow sentenced 5 years in prison!

[The.Giant]

I remember GAY LUBE OIL steroids being in the news a year or so ago. The company was Advanced Stealth. It had a fucking shiny label and everything haha. The article had pics of hundreds of seized bottles.

[gib]

Face it, winning in elite level bodybuilding REQUIRES one to use a large amount of ILLEGAL drugs.

Howard - this may be true in the US, but this is not the case in all countries. Some of us live in countries where the use the required drugs is not illegal.

[gib]

Exactly - despite what they tell you in the US, the US is far from the more free place in the world.

And some might think you are free to leave the US, but even then, and even if you give up US citizenship, the US tax man will want you to pay taxes on income earned overseas, for "the priviledge of once having been an American". The US is one of the most regiems  of all countries in the world, (all the time hiding behind "patriotism", and "democracy") which is why I would advise anyone never to consider becoming a US citizen, and to consider giving up citizenship if you are one now.

[Lundgren]

I know all about the politics when it comes to how the law is "enforced".
This Rainbow is a very different situation. He was DEALING drugs and got busted.
He took a shot, made some $$ and ended up pushing his luck and got busted.

Exactly if your making money you should get busted, otherwise everyone will walk over the law. It's that simple it's no different if it's tax evasion or whatever. He knew he was engaged in illegal drug trade.

both types of "drugs" are so misrepresented by the media...its a moot point. Liquor is for good looking guys that have drinks and laugh with beautiful women on their arm...

steroids turn you into a pimply psychopath and shrinks your dick


these are the messages taught by the television

Point is it's democracy. The majority of people drink therefore it's legal. Only a minority of people ever think fucking with your natural test levels is a good idea. How does a demographic of people, with messed up hormone problems benefiting me? You got a tuff sale and no one is buying it.

[Vince B]

The authorities got involved here in Australia, too, mainly because doctors were prescribing drugs to healthy people. In addition they sometimes gave them vet products. I remember a bodybuilder telling me he told their doctor which vet drugs to get! No medical board can accept this sort of behaviour so doctors get seriously punished or even booted out of the profession. The doctor involved in a big case said the musclemen were going to use these drugs anyway and it was much better that they get the proper drugs and be under medical supervision. The medical board didn't accept this explanation but it seems like a fair one to me. I am not sure where to draw the line here because today the professionals have ventured into unknown territory in manipulating body chemistry.

I don't think people should be allowed to import unknown drugs and then rebottle and relabel them. This isn't helping anyone. No wonder so many muscleheads use drugs but don't gain anything. Who knows what they were given? This is reckless and perhaps criminal behaviour. The law is right to intercept such substances and punish those involved.

I have known several people including some gym owners who dealt in steroids. People thought these people were doing them a service because it wasn't easy to get these substances. I don't agree that steroids should be illegal and that sucks because doctors don't know much about these drugs and neither do those who make the laws. If they are going to make steroids illegal then botox should be illegal, too, because it is used to enhance appearance in healthy people.

[epic_alien]

so gh-15 isnt gonna post anymore?

[stuntmovie]

MARC

[Howard]

Exactly - despite what they tell you in the US, the US is far from the more free place in the world.

And some might think you are free to leave the US, but even then, and even if you give up US citizenship, the US tax man will want you to pay taxes on income earned overseas, for "the priviledge of once having been an American". The US is one of the most regiems  of all countries in the world, (all the time hiding behind "patriotism", and "democracy") which is why I would advise anyone never to consider becoming a US citizen, and to consider giving up citizenship if you are one now.

I was an active duty US Marine and love my country, the USA. However, I don't think we need over 150 millitary bases around the world.
That is too much like an "empire" for my ideals.
But, I am happy and fine being a productive citizen of America.
Once again, while I don't agree with the US steroid laws, it is the current law.

[dyslexic]

What is this thread about? I don't feel like reading much...

[mass 04]

What is this thread about? I don't feel like reading much...

Howie, rainbows, and gay lube oil.